Gobierno defiende decreto de emergencia económica y enfrenta rechazo de gobernadores por efectos fiscales
El Ministerio de Hacienda busca con afán cubrir un vacío de $16 billones en el abultado presupeusto de 2026. Foto: Portafolio
TL;DR
- The Ministry of Finance aims to cover a $16 trillion deficit in the 2026 budget.
- New tax measures implemented under an economic emergency aim to generate extraordinary resources.
- These measures have caused tension with regional governors who plan to not apply the decree.
- The government states that regional finances and essential services will not be jeopardized.
- Measures include increased VAT on liquors, taxation of online gambling, and taxes on wealth and the financial sector.
- A World Bank study on health taxes is cited to support the government's claims.
- Regional governors believe the tax increases affect territorial autonomy and could jeopardize funding for health, education, and sports.
- The Ministry of Finance has called for a working meeting with governors to clarify concerns.